land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
older sister; elder sister
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
group; party; team; squad; section
rest; break; recess; intermission
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
at the present time; as of now; at this time
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
that's the way it is; such is life
a glance; a look; a glimpse
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
here and there; in places
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
permission; approval; authorization; license
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
alcoholism; alcoholic; drunkard
drug addiction; drug addict; junkie
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)